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A massive army of Marathas under their new commanders, the [[House of Scindia|Scindias]], reached [[Machhiwara]] in March 1759. Like Raghunathrao, Dattaji also didn't want to stay in Punjab for long. As there was no news of Abdali's invasion, Dattaji deferred the appointment of any permanent governor in Punjab. After deliberations with his advisors, Dattaji deputed Sabaji to take care of Lahore, Peshawar and Attock along with the assistance of [[Tukoji Rao Holkar|Tukojirao]], who was deputed by Malharrao. Other officers and Dattaji himself for now left Punjab for the suppression of [[Najib-ud-Daula]] in the [[Indo-Gangetic Plain|Ganges valley]]. Bapurao Trymbak took the charge of [[Rohtas Fort]], while other officers were appointed on the frontier posts.<ref name="Advance"/> | A massive army of Marathas under their new commanders, the [[House of Scindia|Scindias]], reached [[Machhiwara]] in March 1759. Like Raghunathrao, Dattaji also didn't want to stay in Punjab for long. As there was no news of Abdali's invasion, Dattaji deferred the appointment of any permanent governor in Punjab. After deliberations with his advisors, Dattaji deputed Sabaji to take care of Lahore, Peshawar and Attock along with the assistance of [[Tukoji Rao Holkar|Tukojirao]], who was deputed by Malharrao. Other officers and Dattaji himself for now left Punjab for the suppression of [[Najib-ud-Daula]] in the [[Indo-Gangetic Plain|Ganges valley]]. Bapurao Trymbak took the charge of [[Rohtas Fort]], while other officers were appointed on the frontier posts.<ref name="Advance"/> | ||
Taking advantage of Sabaji's absence from Peshawar post, the Afghans marched to Peshawar. The [[Bala Hissar, Peshawar|Peshawar fort]] was taken by Afghans with heavy losses to the besieged Maratha garrison. Thereafter the Afghan invaders, under Jahan Khan overran Attock and threatened Rohtas Fort. By this time, Sabaji Scindia had reached Lahore, with fresh troops and a large number of Sikh fighters, who had once again allied with the [[Marathas]]. The combined forces of the Marathas and Sikhs massacred the Afghan garrison in which Jahan Khan lost his son and was himself wounded. The Afghans quickly vacated the forts of Peshawar and Attock and retreated west to Afghanistan. Hence, Peshawar once again fell to the Marathas.<ref name="Advance"/> | |||
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